Mapping Methodism – Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House

Gwinear Downs are located a little north of Leedstown. This profile of Gwinear Downs Wesleyan Meeting House has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.

 

Located in Trenerth Road.

 

Build date unknown.

1876: Shown on map. https://maps.nls.uk/view/105996118

1879 to 1908: Shown on maps. https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/

27 Nov 1926: Conveyance, meeting house, Gwinear Downs, Leedstown Wesleyan Chapel, Crowan. Parties: 1) George Duke of Leeds. 2) Reverend Wilfred H Boocock. 3) Trustees of Leedstown Chapel. Meeting house at Gwinear Downs. (Kresen Kernow MRPL/141)

Closure date unknown.

(Photo: Paul Phillips 2021)

“It has always been known as the Meeting House and was the home of Leedstown W.I. all my early years in the village, something I confirmed just after when I visited an old school chum with a more detailed connection with the village than me. It was always a lowly building but smart and had a lovely lantern/lamp post outside. Obviously, the large window is a later addition, as is the skylight and the metal stack.” (Paul Phillips)